October 2014
Photo by Blanca Duran
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Kim Christensen
Editor Nicki (Evans) Simpson
Commitee Members Tom Hathcock,CPP Karen Butts,CPP Francie Baltazar�Stonestreet, Cr., CPP Kim Christensen Kevin Falcon Vanessa Matthews
October 2014
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2014 Board of Directors Chairman of the Board Greta J. Mee, CPP Email Greta
President Kim Christensen Email Kim
Executive Director Tom Hathcock, CPP Email Tom
Membership Director Karen Butts, CPP Email Karen
Vice President Belinda Higgins, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Email Belinda
Director at Large Kevin Falcon Email Kevin
Secretary Aileen Harding, CPP Email Aileen
Director at Large Sharon Chandler, CPP Email Sharon
Treasurer Teri Whittaker, CPP Email Teri
Director at Large Sherry Piche, CPP Email Sherry
All head shots by Belinda Higgins, M.Photog., Cr., CPP
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CONTENTS 6 7 8 9 10 12‐13 14 15 16‐20 22‐25 26 28‐29 30 31 32‐33 CPP 34‐35 36 37 38‐42 44‐45 47 48
The Q; Birthdays Calendar of Events Join a Committee Committees and Action Teams PPGH Blog listing Back to the dark room with Kim Christensen September meeting recap September Pictures of You September image competition winners 12 Elements of a Merit Print DECONSTRUCTED by Francie Baltazar Stonestreet IPC Awards Gathering Your Fellowship Points by Karen Butts Workshop: Selling and Showing Your Way to Success with Sherry Piche, CPP Workshop: Wonderful World of Weddings by Francie Baltazar Stonestreet Nuggest and Bits and Upscale Ritz with Karen Butts, CPP, and Cindy Crofford, Lightroom Talk: All About Exporting Scholarship information Tips and Clips from the PPA The Portfolio of Members' Images Guild News and Member Tips Last Laugh CPP
October 2014
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PPGH asks...
October 6 Marsha Anderson
October 11 Wendy Larsen, CPP
October 7 Mary Norman
October 17 Teri Quance, M.Photog.,Cr., CPP
October 8 Cindy Crofford, CPP Irineu Martins da Silva
October 18 Frank Cricchio, M.Photo., Cr., CPP October 31 Karen Butts, CPP
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Calendar of Events Oct. 19 Oct. 21
Selling and Showing Your Way into Success by Sherry Piche (Mini Workshop) Monthly Meeting with Victoria Will
Nov. 9 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
Wonderful World of Weddings by Francie Baltazar Stonestreet (Mini Workshop) Lunch social at La Brisa On the Creek in League City Nuggets and Bits and Upscale Ritz (All day merit program) by Karen Butts & Cindy Crofford
Dec. 16
Christmas Luncheon and Scholarship Awards
Visit http://www.ppgh.org/calendar for more information or to register for events.
Visit the Professional Photographers of America website for photography resources of all kinds. Click the logo to visit the website.
Image Editing http://www.photoshopsupport.com http://kelbyone.com http://members.photoshopuser.com http://www.reviews.com/photo‐editing‐software/ Magazines http://www.outdoorphotographer.com http://www.naturephotographermag.com Schools http://digital‐photography‐school.com http://www.lynda.com Weekly Webinars http://www.mystudiomentor.com
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Apply online now!
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Committees and Action Teams Standing Committees
Bylaws Chair, Tom Hathcock, CPP Alvin Gee, M.Photog., CR., CPP Kelly Willis Nominating Chair, Tom Hathcock,CPP Armando Chacon, M. Photog.,Cr. Irja Ghavidel, M.Photog., CPP Cat Dybala, M.Photog. Hallie Keller, CPP Cindy Crofford, CPP Leslie Cervantez Kelly Willis Audit Chair, Vickie Longoria Shelia Richards Kathy Kinser Ethics Chair, Janice Jones‐Bosnic, CPP Sunny Arrant, M. Photog.,Cr., CPP Carver Shivers, Cr., CPP Cindy Crofford, CPP
Action Teams Welcoming Board Liaisons, Greta Jacobs Mee, CPP and Tom Hathcock, CPP Clean Up Board Liaison, Teri Whittaker, CPP Membership Board Liaison, Karen Butts, CPP Tom Hathcock, CPP Kevin Falcon
Shelia Richards Kathleen Kinser Laura Mansur Hallie Keller Kian Adkins Sandy Buller Vanessa Matthews
Kevin Falcon Vanessa Matthews
Events Board Liaison, Belinda Higgins, M.Photog., CR., CPP Librarian Board Liaison, Karen Butts, CPP Team Leader, Curley Marshall, CPP Booker Shelton Fellowship Board Liaison and Team Leader, Karen Butts, CPP Kevin Falcon Image Competition Board Liaison, Sherry Piche´, CPP Francie Baltazar Stonestreet, Cr., CPP Cat Dybala, M.Photog. Mini Workshops Board Liaison, Alieen Harding, CPP Tom Hathcock, CPP Sharon Chandler, CPP Kathleen Kinser Vanessa Matthews Brenda Logan Vicki Longoria Viewfinder Board Liaison, Tom Hathcock, CPP Team Leader, Nicki Evans Simpson Karen Butts, CPP Francie Baltazar‐Stonestreet, Cr., CPP Kim Christensen
Telephone Board Liaison, Teri Whittaker, CPP Procedures and Controls Board Liaison, Teri Whittaker, CPP Greta Jacobs Mee, CPP Vicki Longoria Mentor Program Board Liasion, Greta J. Mee, CPP Certification Team Leader, Curley Marshall,CPP FotoFest Board Liasion, Kim Christensen Alvin Gee, M.Photog., Cr.Photog Tom Hathcock, CPP Aileen Harding, CPP Rhonda Floyd, CPP Cindy Crawford, CPP Sharon Chandler, CPP Vanessa Matthews Eric Ernst
Photographer Board Liaison, Kevin Falcon Team Leader, Orpha Labohm Rena Inglehart
Web Site Board Liasion and Team Leader, Kevin Falcon Tom Hathcock, CPP Marvin Labohm Vicki Longoria Social Media Board Liaison and Team Leader Kevin Falcon
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Stayconnected with fellowPPGH photographers through their blogs
Kim Hartz http://kimhartz.com/blog/ Francie Baltazar Stonestreet http://fireheartblog.com Sandy Buller www.buller‐photography.com/blog Melanie Hall http://www.melonhead‐photo.com/blog/blog/ Greta Jacobs Mee http://lakewoodphotography.com/blog/ Jennifer DeLancey Heylmun http://jennifermariephotographytexas.wordpress.com Nicki (Evans) Simpson www.nickievansphotography.com/blog
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Connect with #PPGHouston
"Dave
On the web: www.ppgh.org Email: admin@ppgh.org YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ThePPGH LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com "Beli
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/PPGH_ORG On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houstonguild On Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PpghOrg
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I used to go to work behind a closed door that had a red light outside By Kim Christensen
October 2014
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Sept. meeting took PPGH 4wheeling with Steve Kozak
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October 2014
Pictures of You
Steve Kozak, M. Photog., CPP
Francie Baltazar Stonestreet, Cr. Photog., CPP, and Armando Chacon, M.Photog., Cr.
Francie Baltazar Stonestreet, Cr. Photog., CPP, and PPGH Membership Director Karen Butts, CPP
Francie Baltazar Stonestreet, Cr. Photog., CPP, and Curley Marshall, CPP.
Photos by Sandy Buller
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September Image Contest Winners First Place - Master Division 50 Shades of Color
By Armando Chacon, M.Photog., Cr.
October 2014
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September Image Contest Winners Second Place - Master Division Classic Elegance
By Armando Chacon, M.Photog., Cr.
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September Image Contest Winners First Place - Active Division Fight Night
By Curley Marshall, CPP
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September Image Contest Winners Second Place - Active Division Wings Up
By Tom Hathcock, CPP
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September Image Contest Winners Second Place - Active Division Alice
By Karen Butts, CPP
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Twelve Elements ofa Merit Print – DECONSTRUCTED By Francie Baltazar Stonestreet, Cr. Photog., CPP
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"Create a Return on Investment" was a Hit
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Honors at IPC
October 2014
Lunch Social
Click map for directions.
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The Viewfinder Needs Your Images
By Aileen Harding, CPP
The Viewfinder needs more funny photos for the Last Laugh page and more of your favorite images for the Members' Gallery. Please send in your photos to viewfinder@ppgh.org.
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Gathering Your Fellowship Points By Karen Butts, CPP
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2014 River Cruises
Download form now!
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Selling and Showing Your Way into Success
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Wonderful World of Weddings with Francie Baltazar Stonestreet
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Lightroom Talk: All about Exporting By Kevin Falcon
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2015 Continuing Education Scholarship from the PPGH Deadline: November 18, 2014
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Tips and Clips from the PPA
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By Cesar Vargas, CPP
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By Eric Hoffland, CPP
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By Greta Jacobs Mee, CPP
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By Karen Butts, CPP
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By Rhonda Floyd, CPP
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Guild News and Member Tips
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May 2014 2014 February
PPGH Membership
Categories and Rates
http://www.ppgh.org/join
Active ‐ $95 An active member is defined as: • A professional photographer/visual artist creating work in various mediums, still or motion, within the scope of the professional photography industry. • A photographer who is available for a minimum of 30 hours per week for consumer assignment during a normal work week. Active member applicants must submit a copy of their D/B/A and sales tax certificate, both current and in good standing.
Aspiring ‐ $75 An aspiring member is defined as: • A person who is not yet considered a professional photographer/visual artist as outlined in the active member level and wishes to join PPGH for educational purposes and to build association with other working professionals. Aspiring members may at any time apply to the membership director to move their membership to active status upon meeting all prerequisites of that classification and submitting any necessary materials to the membership director for board review.
Associate ‐ $50 An associate member is defined as: • Either an owner, partner or spouse of a member. • An employee or member of a member’s studio or firm. • A person owning or working with a company who supplies services or products for the photographic industry. OR any of the previous by definition who retires with five (5) years of membership status (notwithstanding retirement due to disability or early retirement before age sixty‐five).
Student ‐ $25 A student member is defined as: • A current active student at a school, college or university with a current school ID.
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The Last Laugh The heck with birthday cake; I'll just eat pumpkin!
By Kevin Falcon The Last Laugh is a new feature for 2014. This is a page where you can share your photo bloopers from your sessions. The Last Laugh is not intended to offend or poke fun at anyone, more to bring a smile with something like those adorable funny faces of children or crazy mishaps during pet portraits. To submit a photo for The Last Laugh, email viewfinder@ppgh.org.
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